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Transformers: The Last Knight-Kids’ Movie Reviews
In Transformers: The Last Knight there is a war between humans and Transformers. Strangely, a large number of robots come crashing down on Earth which cause human authorities to be overwhelmed. The chaos is discovered due to the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Autobot leader (the good guys), Optimus Prime, is gone but with the help of Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), Bumblebee, an English lord (Anthony Hopkins), and an Oxford professor (Laura Haddock), they work together to try and save the world. Transformers: The Last Knight is the fifth installment on the Transformers series.
Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: September 26, 2017
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- We only see one kiss, but there are a lot of racy jokes and innuendos about sex.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- There are a lot of battles and violence throughout the film. Characters (Transformer and humans) battle. We see several sword fights and gun fights. Characters are crushed and set on fire.
- There are numerous car chases which cause destruction.
- Robots destroy buildings with blasts and explosions. We see massive structures crash to Earth killing innocent bystanders.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We hear the f-word twice and “sh-t, “b–ch,” “d–n,” “a–, and “h-ll” throughout the film.
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
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Characters are shown drinking alcohol and smoking.
Merlin is described as a drunkard. We see him drinking from a bottle.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is an action packed film that will most likely appeal to pre-teen boys.
47 Meters Down- Kids’ Movie Review
Nothing like a vacation in Mexico. Beautiful resorts, crystal clear water, and entertaining night clubs. Sisters Lisa (Mandy Moore) and Kate (Claire Holt) are definitely enjoying their relaxing getaway in Mexico until Kate decides they need some adventure. Besides, Lisa’s boyfriend dumped her before the trip because she’s so boring so Kate wants to get her sister out. After a night of dancing and drinking they meet two handsome local men who invite them on a shark-watching expedition the next day. Now the adventure begins as Lisa and Kate join their new friends on a rickety old boat. Shortly after the girls enter the cage the cable snaps and the shark cage sinks to the bottom of the ocean…47 meters down. With limited oxygen and white sharks circling nearby, Lisa and Kate must try and remain calm and figure out how to survive.
Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: September 26, 2017
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see women in revealing swimsuits.
- One of the girls asks if the wetsuit makes her “butt look cute.”
- We see couples kiss.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- There’s a lot of blood swirling in the water from bleeding wounds and disgusting chum buckets.
- There are shark attacks.
- Characters are trapped at the bottom of the ocean in a cage. There is a lot of suspense.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear the f-word once. We also hear “sh-t,” numerous times.
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see characters drinking at a night club.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a suspenseful drama that will keep you at the edge of your seats. Parents need to be aware of the disturbing scenes.
Cars 3-Kids’ Movie Review
Most talented professional athletes have their moments in the spotlight with their fast moves and skillful plays, and then a new generation comes along to take it away. Whether it’s Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant there comes a time when they should end their careers. In Cars 3 the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is surprised when new racers like the arrogant Jackson Storm zooms right past him in a race. Depressed and devastated, #95 is not quite ready to quit. With the help of an eager young race technician and inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, Lightning McQueen tries to get back in the game. This is the third film in Pixar’s popular Cars franchise.
Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: November 7, 2017
MPAA Rating: G
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
There are some life lessons regarding age and growing older. The film stresses the importance of trying new things no matter how old you are. A character says, “don’t fear failure. Try new things.”
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- We see a couple of intense car crashes where the main characters are demolished to scraps of metal. However, later we see the vehicles in one piece.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Some of the racers meet in a bar and drink oil.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Cars 3 is wonderful action packed film for kids of all ages. Parents will like it too.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2-Kids’ Movie Reviews
The group of misfit Guardians are back. Peter Quill (aka Star Lord) with his “Awesome Mix Tape Vol 2”, Gamora, the green warrior, Drax, the blue muscleman, Groot, the little tree-like creature, and Rocket, the cute raccoon. In this film the Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race to protect their expensive batteries from invaders. However, things get complicated when it’s discovered that Rocket has stolen the precious items, and so the aliens want to seek revenge. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter’s parentage is revealed. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is an action packed science fiction film for tweens and up.
Rating: 3. 5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: August 22, 2017
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- As in the first film the characters are fun and entertaining. The soundtrack is great as well.
- In addition to all the violence there are messages stressing importance of helping others, family and friends.
Sexual Content: Mild
- It’s noted that Peter has been with several woman throughout the galaxy.
- There is sexual chemistry between Peter and Gamora. A woman states that Peter has sexual feelings for Gamora.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- There are fist fights and laser fights. Characters are hit, pounded to the ground, and skewered with arrows.
- There are massive explosions and numerous characters die.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- Groot is shown drinking alcoholic beverages..
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We hear “sh-t,” “a–,” “d–n,” “h–,” and “d–k.”
Will Kids Like It? Yes
- I interviewed four teenage boys who loved the film. Their favorite character was Groot.
Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for tweens and up. Parents need to be aware of the science fiction action and violence throughout the film.
The Fate Of The Furious-Kids’ Movie Review
Life is good for the fast and furious team. Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are finally married and enjoying their honeymoon in Cuba, and the rest of the crew are living a relaxing and somewhat normal life. However things get complicated when Dom is approached by a cyberterrorist woman named Cipher (Charlize Theron). Cipher forces Dom to betray his wife and friends. Now the gang must unite once again to save their beloved friend and family. The Fate of the Furious is the eighth film in the Fast and Furious series.
Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: July 11, 2017
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Moderate
- The opening scene shows beautiful women wearing revealing attire. The camera zooms in on their bodies.
- We see a couple in bed together kissing.
- The female villain passionately kisses a man in front of his wife.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- There is action and adventure throughout the film, just like the previous seven movies.
- There are car crashes, destruction and explosions.
- Character’s break out of prison; they fight and kill other prisoners.
- The villain threatens to hold the world hostage using nuclear weapons.
- We see gun fights and brutal fist fights.
- Cipher orders a woman to be executed while she holds her baby.
- We see arms, legs and necks snapped.
- Numerous characters die and we see blood splattered on the wall.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We hear the f-word once. We also hear “h—,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “b-tard” and “d–n.
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
- I interviewed three teenage boys that loved it. They liked the action, similar to the other films.
Overall this is an action packed film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout film.